Psalm 55

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. 1Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.chief…: or, overseerMaschil: or, of instruction 2Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; 3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. 4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. 5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.overwhelmed: Heb. covered 6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. 7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. 9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. 10Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. 12For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: 13But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.mine equal: Heb. according to my rank 14We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.We…: Heb. Who sweetened counsel

15Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.hell: or, the grave 16As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. 17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.Because…: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they 20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.broken: Heb. profaned 21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. 22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.burden: or, gift 23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.bloody…: Heb. men of bloods and deceitshall…: Heb. shall not half their days